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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,467.88, 91,673.81 and 42,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,467.88, 91,673.81 and 42,596.76 is: 58,750.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,467.88 : 91,673.81 = 42,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,467.88/91,673.81 = 42,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,467.88x = 91,673.81 × 42,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,467.88x = 3,905,007,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,007,069.87/66,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,750.29

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